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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 11:00pm until March 6, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 19. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 29. East wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 19. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 29. East wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.75°N 148.9°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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